Slowly, but surely, it seems like the "old guard" of video game executives and console firebrands are either retiring or leaving the roles that made them household names for generations of video game players. For Nintendo fans it was Reggie Fils-Aimé a while back, Larry Hryb with Microsoft, and this week Shuhei Yoshida announced he would be leaving Sony Interactive on January 15, 2025. Yoshida's career at Sony spanned over 30 years and if Ken Kutaragi gets credit for being the "Father of PlayStation," then Yoshida was the company's heart having networked with developers both big and small to create an active ecosystem of first, second, and third party support for every console Sony made. Not only that, but the man always seemed happy to talk about games with fans and did great PR. Lest we not forget, he and Adam Boyes published one of the most brutal moments in E3 history, second only to Sony's $299 moment:

Yoshida has clarified on social media that he's not entirely out of games or fully retiring but has yet divulge details on what his next steps might be. Nonetheless, many thanks to Yoshida for the memories and for being one of the few authentic executive personalities to grace the gaming industry.

I still remember Jeff talking about that text he got from Ed Boon during the E3 live show: "No way Shuhei Yoshida is getting on that stage with you chucklefucks", or something very close to that.

Say what you want about him, he was the general who led the PS4 to victory against the Xbox One, before the war even took place. He did his thing. And till this day, Microsoft hasn't recovered from their self-inflicted blow.

His contributions to the PlayStation will always be remembered. I wish all the best with his future endeavours.

Thanks everyone! (by Shuhei Yoshida)